H & J Smith ~ Stories from the Store ~ Vicky Henry
H and J Smith's, a beloved department store in Southland, New Zealand, which operated for 123 years. Vicki Henry, a fifth-generation family member, shares her personal connection and the store's evolution from its 1900 inception on 125 Dee Street to its 1922 relocation to the current site and closure in 2022.
Southland’s Scottish Roots
Southland’s strong Scottish heritage continues to shape the region’s identity, and this legacy is beautifully captured in a recent exhibition presented by the Southland Oral History Project (SOHP). Featuring six oral histories with a distinctly Scottish flavour, the display brings personal stories to life through audio excerpts, biographical details, and photographs…
Southland Social Science Fair - Celebrating 20 Years of Ideas & Inspiration!
Heritage South has been proud to support the Southland Social Science Fair in recent years, sponsoring prizes for the Heritage category and providing judges. As Amy and Katie discovered this year, it’s always an inspiring and uplifting experience!
Digging Deep: Julia Bradshaw at Heritage South’s AGM
Historian Julia Bradshaw joined Heritage South’s AGM to share powerful stories from her upcoming book Digging Deep, revealing the untold lives of women who shaped New Zealand’s goldfields…
Southland Heritage Month 2025 ~ Highlights…
This reflection from Senga White, Heritage Projects Manager at Heritage South Trust, comes from her recent podcast episode celebrating the vibrant success of Southland Heritage Month, held in March 2025…
‘An opportunity to do something together’…
Heritage Month March 2025 ~ “There’s joy in raising your voice with others and that’s what I’m hoping people will get from it—it’s an opportunity to do something together.”
Heart of the City: Remembering the area's history…
The Heart of the City column in The Southland Tribune - puts a focus on inner city Invercargill and reaffirms the area's status as the heart of the city…